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African Women Will Not Be Silenced: How the Continent is Rising Against Gender-Based Violence
"If the lion does not tell her story, the hunter will." — African Pr [...]
Kenyan Women Refuse to Be Silenced: The Fight for Safety, Dignity, and Justice
There is a roaring fire rising across Kenya—lit by the courage of wo [...]
Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Is a Process—Not Just a Decision
Because: leaving an abusive relationship is not a single event—it’s [...]
Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Partner
What Love Should Never Cost You
Before abuse becomes obvious, it of [...]
“Am I Overreacting?”
Let’s talk about something that doesn't get said enough:
When you l [...]
“But Is It Abuse?” — The Quiet Ways Harm Hides in Plain Sight
Every day, people ask themselves:"Is this abuse?"
Because sometimes t [...]
You Never Know Who’s Listening
You don’t know which of the people around you are living in abusive [...]
Victim-Blaming Is Enabling Abuse
Let’s name it plain:Victim-blaming doesn’t protect anyone. It protec [...]
We Didn’t Come Here to Be Palatable
We did not come here to be pleasant.We did not come here to repeat w [...]
Autonomy Is Not Teflon
Autonomy is powerful.But it is not a shield.Not in this world.
A woma [...]
How Abusers Place Themselves Above Accountability
✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com
One of the most dangerous traits of an abuser [...]
You Have the Right To: Speak Your Truth Without Being Punished
So many Survivors—especially women and girls—are taught that “peace” [...]
When Words Are Used to Control You: Everyday Red Flags People Miss
✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com
Not all control looks like yelling, threats, [...]
❌ If You Can’t Speak Your Truth Without Losing Love, You’re Not in a Relationship—You’re Under Rule
There are relationships that look like love on the outside.They may [...]
🚨 Control of Language Is a Red Flag for Abuse—And Many Miss It
✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com
We’re taught to look for bruises, raised voic [...]
Call Him What? When Abusers & Traffickers Demand to Be Named
✦ by WeSurviveAbuse.com
In courtroom after courtroom, from high-pro [...]
I Don’t Owe You an Explanation for Why I Saved My Own Life
They wanted a monologue.A meeting.A “mature conversation.”
They wan [...]
You Were Always Worth Loving—They Just Weren’t Capable of Giving It
There are people who will make you question everything good about yo [...]
You Don’t Need Their Explanation to Be Free
You waited for an apology that never came.You held your breath, hopi [...]
It Wasn’t Rejection. It Was Redirection to Your Own Power
There was a time when you stayed in places that dimmed you.In love t [...]
